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as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling
bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California
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as in to tent
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Recent Examples of caravan
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The image, which remains in folks’ memories, is the 800-vehicle caravan that crowded Highway 61 in support of Mound Bayou.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Jan. 2024
Together, these mostly mother-child pairs caravaned by bus and by train across a homeland pocked by shelling and missile attacks.
—Freep.com, 9 June 2023
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Noun
Mexican immigration authorities anticipate that more caravans will form and depart in the coming days, ahead of the presidential inauguration on January 20.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The image, which remains in folks’ memories, is the 800-vehicle caravan that crowded Highway 61 in support of Mound Bayou.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Groups will caravan along the reservoir to observe the eagles.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Jan. 2024
Together, these mostly mother-child pairs caravaned by bus and by train across a homeland pocked by shelling and missile attacks.
—Freep.com, 9 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
Noun
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This is one of the cooler matchups of the NCAA Tournament’s second round, with the stingy Buckeyes hosting the fleet Lady Vols.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Four out of five golf courses do not have built-in GPS’s on their carts and in addition to selling to individuals, Pinned is eyeing fleets sales.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Buzz can tow 1,000kg braked or 750kg unbraked, so not enough for a caravan but a small boat or cargo trailer would be fine.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Watch the 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' trailer What is 'Final Destination Bloodlines' about?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library received $3,000 for tenting and fumigation for termite extermination.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bake in oven until cookie is golden brown on top and set around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes, tenting loosely with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning, if needed.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The drone lifted off, chased down the convoy—and barreled toward a pickup truck whose bed was heavy with supplies.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Several videos appeared on social media showing convoys of armed men in vehicles in the run-up to the violence, with some speaking in foreign Arabic dialects.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Charlie’s been on eight 11-day backpacking treks to Philmont, the Boy Scouts’ premier high adventure base in New Mexico, several with his sons.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Outdoors Ultralight tent barely breaks 2 lb and delivers squall-ready shelter November 30, 2024 The all-new Durston X-Dome 1+ backpacking tent combines an ultralight, tough construction with a roomy, easy-pitch dome design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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